“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go (Joshua 1:6&7).
don't let it die, pass it on
God is a God of continuity. Having selected Joshua from a young age, the time was now right for him to fulfil his potential. God had informed Moses that he would not cross over; however, he would see the Promised Land from a mountain near his burial place (Deut. 34). So the weight of leadership was firmly placed on Joshua’s shoulders. Even though he was a mature man he still needed encouragement. God encouraged him thus: be strong and courageous (v.6) and again, be strong and very courageous (v.7 & 9).
Every leader needs encouragement, checks and balances. Although Joshua was the figurehead, Moses had setup a council of elders to ensure that the chosen leader acted with integrity and not as a tyrant. Joshua was commanded by the Lord not to neglect the ‘word’ but to meditate on it every day so that he would have great success.
So today, for any organisation or ministry to progress, it must invest in leadership at an early stage to take it to the next level. It is all about laying the foundations for success. Moses invested time and effort in Joshua and at the end of his life placed his hands on him and imparted all of his anointing to him. Joshua gained wisdom from watching Moses spending time with God and hearing the words from God. His faith was highly developed because he heard the word. Remember, faith comes from hearing the word.
Today if you are a leader or an emerging leader develop the skills to:
Listen
Observe and
Emulate
Joshua was able to do what Moses did and more! So can you.
Read Joshua 1:10-18
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